Industry reacts to Trump nomination of former SUNY chancellor King to top higher ed post

Robert L. King is the administration's choice for assistant secretary for postsecondary education and a former SUNY leader who departed the system amid controversy. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 22, 2018

Ohio professors protest U of Akron program cuts

The head of an organization representing some 6,000 professors statewide penned a letter criticizing the institution for supporting revenue-driving programs over traditional curriculum.

By James Paterson • Aug. 22, 2018

FedEx offers 11,000 hub workers free online degrees through the U of Memphis

The public university joins a growing number of institutions benefiting from renewed corporate interest in educating employees.

By James Paterson • Aug. 22, 2018

Gordon Gee sounds off about WVU fraternity separation

West Virginia's president reacted in an unexpected manner to four fraternities' decision to separate from the institution amid a crackdown on rules governing Greek life. 

By James Paterson • Aug. 22, 2018

Dartmouth football adds two women to preseason coaching lineup with safety mission

Coach Buddy Teevens, who helped pioneer no-tackle practices, said he hopes the women will spread player safety initiatives at a time when college football is in the spotlight for questionable student-athlete safety practices.

By Jean Dimeo • Aug. 21, 2018

Indiana's scholars program on pace to close achievement gap

Participants in the program targeting low-income students are outperforming other low-income and minority students in the likelihood to attend college, be successful after enrolled and complete degrees.

By James Paterson • Aug. 21, 2018

Mississippi commissioner: No status change needed for state’s HBCUs

Alfred Rankins Jr. said merging, closing or consolidating one of the state's three HBCUs with a predominately white institution is a last resort.

By Halona Black • Aug. 21, 2018

U of Texas professors lose campus carry lawsuit

No word yet on whether the three faculty members will appeal the state gun law to the U.S. Supreme Court.

By James Paterson • Aug. 20, 2018

How higher ed leaders can use tragedy as an opportunity to re-imagine institutional mission

Former Tulane University President Scott Cowen discusses how he approached rebuilding the university after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 20, 2018

Artificial intelligence put to use teaching students Mandarin

IBM and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute teamed up to develop a Chinese language program in a 360-degree immersive-experience lab.

By James Paterson • Aug. 20, 2018

Cutting liberal arts at a liberal arts college — but resisting programs in ‘vogue’

Goucher College is reducing offerings, but its president says it will resist "the temptation" to adopt vocational courses now popular with Americans.

By James Paterson • Aug. 18, 2018

St. Louis U brings Alexa to every dorm room on campus

The 2,300 Echo Dots will come with pre-installed skills to provide answers to more than 100 questions about the university.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 17, 2018

How should higher ed address the problem of losing faculty members to industry?

Solutions include rekindling the spirit of academic research and discovery, alongside fair pay and justifiable workplace demands, some contend. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 17, 2018

Higher ed finance needs fresh approach

Expert says colleges should look at cost cutting in new ways, emphasizing the need for efficiency in the business model. 

By James Paterson • Aug. 16, 2018

NCAA promises former basketball players scholarships to return to college

A new Division I rule requires institutions to offer players who did not graduate support if they meet certain criteria — but critics contend it should include other sports.

By James Paterson • Aug. 16, 2018

NYU School of Medicine to pay full tuition for all students

Current students will have the remainder of their tuition covered, while incoming students will receive full scholarships. 

By Tony Abraham • Aug. 16, 2018

Carthage College president shares 3 challenges for small institutions — and how to approach them

John Swallow says presidents should be "evaluating new ideas of expansion rigorously" before implementing them. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 16, 2018

Educause study: 6 trends and a 'wicked challenge' in higher ed tech

Advancing cultures of innovation and cross-institution collaboration will take shape during the next five years, but political and economic pressures are among the biggest tech challenges.

By Jean Dimeo • Aug. 16, 2018

Report: 50% of graduate students feel 'psychological distress'

University of Michigan report also shows that 7% of advanced degree students considered suicide in the past year, highlighting the importance of mental health resources on campus. 

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Virtual labs to teach in-demand tech skills take shape

Eight California community colleges are working with IT experts to create cloud-based labs in order to enroll more students and reduce instructor workloads.

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Artificial intelligence gaining ground as college teaching tool

The technology is being used to help students memorize STEM coursework and improve writing skills, among other things.

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Why colleges are boosting efforts to recruit transfer students

With enrollment continuing to decline, institutions are looking to transfer students to boost their numbers and tuition revenues.

By Halona Black • Aug. 15, 2018

Small colleges hit hard by shrinking enrollments

The problem is national in scope, but is more prominent in New England where many private institutions play a big role in their local economies. 

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Victory for 1,700 non-tenured-track Iowa faculty members

Following protests and discussions with administrators, the agreement provides the instructors health insurance and other benefits.

By James Paterson • Aug. 14, 2018

How to prevent cybersecurity breaches on campus

Experts say a combination of penetration testing and vulnerability scanning are needed to find holes in institution systems that need to be addressed.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2018